Best: Bill Stewart out in West Virginia

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Yes, Dana Holgorsen is probably a better coach than Bill Stewart.

However, anytime there is turnover at West Virginia, it makes Pittsburgh Panther fans very happy.

Bill Stewart was never able to make his mark after taking over for former West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez. This led to Dana Holgorsen being brought in from his post as Oklahoma State offensive coordinator to right the ship.

Holgorsen does have talent to work with, led by quarterback Geno Smith, and they might beat Pitt in this year's edition of the Backyard Brawl.

But that does not mean Pitt fans and players do not like to see the Mountaineers squirm.

Worst: Loss of Dion Lewis

The 2009 Big East Offensive Player of the Year, Lewis was a constant presence in the Panthers backfield.

Now Lewis has taken his talents to the NFL, leaving junior Ray Graham as the ball carrier for the Panthers in 2011.

Not that Graham is bad. At times last season, Graham was actually the more successful running back. However, when a team is adjusting to a new offense, they need as many running weapons as they can get.

As Pitt adjusts to the fast-paced offense, Lewis would have been a great safety net for quarterback Tino Sunseri.